HRAPF Executive Director Adrian Jjuuko outside the Nsangi Court in Uganda after the group’s release in May (Pic: SMUG) Nineteen gay men and trans women who were jailed for 49 days after a raid on an LGBTIQ homeless shelter in Uganda have been awarded damages for having their rights violated. The individuals – who range in age from 19 to 32 – endured homophobic abuse during the raid and some were reportedly beaten by police.
A search was conducted in the shelter to find “evidence” of homosexuality. The authorities claimed that the raid was due to the individuals illegally gathering under the country’s coronavirus lockdown regulations but activists and their lawyers said this was an excuse to target LGBTIQ people.
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